Food & Drink recommendations straight from the East Village, New York City

Due to to Easter Sunday tomorrow, the Tompkins Sq. Greenmarket will be held today during regular hours (9am-6pm). They will move back to Sunday next week on the 27th. Be sure to check out the two newest vendors: B&Y Farms and Bread Alone. Tompkins Square Greenmarket: Avenue A at 7th Street.

From an email GrowNYC sent me yesterday: Please help GrowNYC spread the word that there will be a mega greenmarket open this Sunday in the East Village. Stuytown Greenmarket farmers will be joining the Tompkins Sq. Greenmarket (E.7th and Avenue A) tomorrow, Sunday. The market will be open from 8am until 6pm. EBT/Food Stamps/Debit/Credit, and WIC & […]

I received an email a few days ago that Veselka Bowery will be taking on Hearth Restaurant & Terroir Wine Bar in a local version of Food Network’s popular Iron Chef. As per the release: Greenmarket proudly presents Tompkins Square Greenmarket Iron Chef: Veselka Bowery versus Hearth Restaurant / Terroir Wine Bar. Come see two culinary cornerstones […]

This Sunday, in celebration of Meat Week, the Stuyvesant Greenmarket (located in the Oval) is welcoming Chef Francis Derby. Chef Derby has quite a resume & will be demonstrating cooking pasture raised lamb ans seasonal greens. The Stuy-Town Greenmarket operates on Sundays from June 5th to November 20th. Per the press release: November 6th – Cooking Demo […]